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It's time for us to start the top three. These games are the cream of the crop - the 3 best games that came out for iPhone and iPad in 2018. This week we've already revealed our pick for the fifth best game of the year, as well as our choice for the fourth best game from 2018. And if you want to read about games 10-4 you can find out about them by clicking this link.
Now that's out of the way, we can move on to the game itself. This one was a huge surprise when it came out, but it deserves its place on this list for being the finest puzzler that came to the App Store over the past year.
Evergarden
The thing with Evergarden is that it isn't just a puzzler - there's so much more going on be…

Yesterday we told you what we thought the fifth best iPhone and iPad game of 2018 was. We've already told you about games 10-6 on our list, and you can read all about them by clicking this link right here.
Now it's time for number 4 in our list. It's a gloomy return to screen-poking that's filled with horror, spooks, and a sense of unease, and it's bloody brilliant. Of course there's a chance you won't think that, so do let us know in the comments if you think we've got this one wrong.
The Room: Old Sins
The fourth game in The Room series does away with things like numbers. It's a stand-alone story set in the same unnerving Victorian universe, and it's all about poking and prodding a doll…

We've passed the half way mark of our round-up of the best iPhone and iPad games that came out over the past 12 months. Haven't had a chance to read about games 10-6? Well you can do that with a quick click right here.
Now we're into the real meat of the list - the top 5. We're starting off in the only way we can - by writing about what we think is the 5th best game that came out for iPhone and iPad this year. Think we've got the order wrong? Want to throw another game in the ring? Then do it in the comments at the bottom of the article pretty please.
Florence
This one isn't so much a game as it is an experience. It's a story about love and loss, finding yourself and losing touch. There's…

Games are for everyone, no matter how old or young they are. But if you're looking for a game that's going to really engage with your kids, sometimes it can be a little tough. So we've written this list of the best iPhone games for younger players.
These aren't just games that are easy, they're games that are going to get your kids to fall in love with play. There are adventures, there's action, but there are also experiences that are going to get the youngsters outside, and get them playing with others.
Got your own suggestion? Know a secret game that has kept your children enthralled? Then make sure you let us know by posting in the comments at the bottom of the article. We'd really appr…

Sometimes being friends with someone is all about making sacrifices - you're just going to have to accept that some people like iPhones and some people like Android phones. But that doesn't have to limit your mobile gaming opportunities, and we've rounded up what we think are the five best iOS games with cross-platform capabilities.
Some of them let you play with friends on Android, some of them let you play with friends on PC as well. And if you swap devices, you're going to be able to continue your progress without a hitch.
We've included links so you can grab the games for iOS without too much of a hitch, and if you've got your own suggestions - maybe we're missing the cross platform ga…

One good thing about Apple starting to take gaming seriously is that we've now got a better idea of when the games we're most excited about are going to land. Ish. So we thought that might be the sort of thing you're interested in as well.
With that in mind we've written up this list of the five games currently up for pre-order that you should be getting the most psyched about. We've even including links so you can get your pre-order in within seconds, which is pretty darn nice we think you'll agree.
Got your own suggestions that people should be boarding the hype train for? Well make sure you let us know in the comments at the bottom of the article. Until then, on with the list.
Reigns:…

There are loads of genres that are synonymous with mobile, and one of those is tower defence. It's sort of fallen onto hard times in recent years though, with more powerful phones able to deal with more complex games. That doesn't mean you should ignore tower defence games though, far from it.
Because while they might seem a tad old fashioned now, the best ones still offer some bite-sized strategy when you're on the go. And, on top of that, they're often an awful lot of fun. And who doesn't like fun? No one important, that's for sure.
That said, if you think we've missed anything out from our list, then be sure to let us know, in the kindest way possible, in the comments section at the bot…

Gaming on mobile can sometimes feel like a lonely experience. These devices are supposed to keep us connected, but instead we're staring at them to the detriment of the people around us. Or are we? After all, we might be playing a same-device multiplayer game.
Handily, that's what this list is all about. These are the very best games that you can play with your friends on the same iPhone or iPad. There'll be jostling, there'll be laughter, and there'll be no arguing that technology isn't capable of bringing us all much closer together.
As is the way of things with short lists, you might think that we've missed some stuff out. That's fine, we accept we're not perfect. But do let us know in…

There are times when big games can get to be too much. You need to remember books-worth of story, figure out what all the buttons do, and try and find plenty of time to set aside to play them. That's why hyper-casual games come in. Within seconds you can be playing a game, and within minutes you'll be racking up highscores.
But what are the best hyper-casual games for mobile? There are so many of them out there, clogging up every pore of the App Store, that sometimes picking one can feel like more of a chore than playing one. Which is where this list comes in.
We reckon these five are, if not the best, certainly among the best quick-fire, one-finger arcade games that you can pick up right…

Yesterday we looked at the best RPGs for mobile. You might have noticed that there were some pretty obvious omissions in that list. And that's because today we're going to look at the very best JRPGs for mobile. If you don't know, that J is for Japanese.
These games are pretty different to their Western counterparts, and you could consider this list both a history lesson in JRPG gaming, and a break down of all the games you should be playing if you really want to understand the genre.
Sure, it's a Square-heavy list, but since the master of the genre is releasing so many games on the App Store, that was always going to be the way. We'd love to hear your suggestions, especially if you think…

RPGs are the bread and butter of a lot of gamers. They're huge, engaging experiences, and getting stuck into one of them can mean a huge investment of time. But since there are so many of them on the App Store, it can sometimes be difficult to choose which one you should be handing over that chunk of your life too.
Which is where we come in. We've scoured the App Store and chosen what we think are the very best RPGs you can grab for your iPad or iPhone right now. There's something here for everyone, whether you're looking for something midcore, hardcore, or somewhere in between.
Now, if you disagree with our choices, that's all well and fine, but you should definitely let us know about it…

Mobile games aren't all about massive budgets, huge advertising spend, and cynical free to play money making. There are some brilliant indie games out there on the App Store too. They'll tug your heart, they'll test your reflexes, and one of them is going to make you fall in love with a coloured square.
Obviously this isn't a definitive list, but we've picked the games that we think best represent how good indie gaming is on the App Store right now. If you've got your own suggestions or comments, let us know in the comments at the bottom of the article. If you don't, well just have fun reading these lovely words instead.
Bastion - download for iOS
A beautiful-looking RPG with a story th…

We all love running around and pretending to shoot people. I mean, let's be honest, you spent a decent chunk of your childhood doing just that. Which is why battle royale games are doing so well on mobile at the moment. It's like a glimpse into a rose-tinted past, mixed with a violent and potentially victorious glimpse into the future.
But since they're all the rage at the moment, we thought it'd be a good idea to break down which of the battle royale games on mobile are worthy of your attention. We came up with these 5. Agree, disagree, want to try and sell something dodgy and make people click on virus-filled links? Let us know in the comments.
Fortnite Battle Royale - download for iOS…

The MOBA genre is one of the more modern entrants into the videogame pantheon. Alongside battle royale games, the last few years have really belonged to the MOBA. So it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise to you that there's plenty of them to choose from on the App Store.
But which one should you go for? Well that's where this list comes in. We've picked the five best mobile MOBAs, in no particular order, to give you a breakdown of the best of the best that's available from the App Store.
Obviously, if you've got your own suggestions then feel free to chuck them in the comments at the bottom of the article. Click the download links and you'll be able to grab the games from the App Sto…

Have you ever looked up at the stars and wondered what's out there, waiting to reveal itself in that enormous vastness? Probably, since it's one of the most human things to do. But since you're never going to get space yourself, we thought we'd take a look at the best science-fiction games for mobile.
They're going to take you to space, they're going to take you to the past and the future, and you're going to have a brilliant time visiting all of the weird and wonderful locations that these game offer up. Some will make you sad, some will make you happy, but they'll all keep you entertained.
If you think we've missed anything out, feel free to let us know in the comments below. And if you'…